Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value was 36,246 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,246 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
85,781 1000 SLC
in 1998
All-time low
8,578 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 36,246 1000 SLC for cereals n.e.c. — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals n.e.c. — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 85,781 1000 SLC in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,578 1000 SLC, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,578 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,578 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,297 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28,594 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 28,594 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,543 1000 SLC | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 18,585 1000 SLC | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 22,875 1000 SLC | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 28,594 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 57,187 1000 SLC | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 70,598 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 68,293 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 74,381 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 85,781 1000 SLC | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 76,034 1000 SLC | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 71,693 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 71,484 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 57,187 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 58,179 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 59,144 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 59,942 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 60,773 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 62,906 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 59,764 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 57,410 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 53,111 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 51,183 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 52,898 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 54,328 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 50,606 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 35,078 1000 SLC | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 35,742 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 34,312 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37,172 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 37,172 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35,145 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 36,496 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 36,271 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 35,971 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36,246 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,578 1000 SLC | 8,578 1000 SLC | 8,578 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,438 1000 SLC | 8,578 1000 SLC | 14,297 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,161 1000 SLC | 14,297 1000 SLC | 28,594 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,387 1000 SLC | 18,585 1000 SLC | 85,781 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,848 1000 SLC | 57,187 1000 SLC | 71,693 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,160 1000 SLC | 34,312 1000 SLC | 54,328 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,026 1000 SLC | 35,145 1000 SLC | 36,496 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals n.e.c. — gross production value in South Africa?
- Cereals n.e.c. — gross production value in South Africa was 36,246 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals n.e.c. — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85,781 1000 SLC in 1998.
- What is the lowest cereals n.e.c. — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,578 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for cereals n.e.c. — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals n.e.c. — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.